Appeal brought on 15 November 2011 by ClientEarth against the order of the General Court (Sixth Chamber) delivered on 6 September 2011 in Case T-452/10: ClientEarth, supported by Kingdom of Denmark, Republic of Finland and Kingdom of Sweden, v Council of the European Union

(Case C-573/11 P)

2012/C 39/15

Language of the case: English

Parties

Appellant: ClientEarth (represented by: P. Kirch, avocat)

Other parties to the proceedings: Kingdom of Denmark, Republic of Finland, Kingdom of Sweden, Council of the European Union

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

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set aside the General Court's order of 6 September 2011 in Case T-452/10

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order the Council of the European Union to pay all costs.

Pleas in law and main arguments

The appellant submits that the General Court erred in law in its interpretation of the concepts of ‘independence’ and ‘third party’ in the context of the application of the first, third and fourth paragraphs of Article 19 of the Statute of the Court of Justice and Article 43(1) of the Rules of Procedure.